Converting 1.505 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.505 to a fraction
Result
1.505 =
301
200
Mixed number:
1
101
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.505 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.505 × 1000 = 1505
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.505 =
1505
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1505 and 1000.
GCD(1505, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1505
1000
=
1505 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
301
200
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